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<td class="v">15:1</td>
<td>A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.</td>
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<td class="v">15:2</td>
<td>The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.</td>
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<td class="v">15:3</td>
<td>The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.</td>
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<td class="v">15:4</td>
<td>A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.</td>
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<td class="v">15:5</td>
<td>A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.</td>
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<td class="v">15:6</td>
<td>In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.</td>
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<td class="v">15:7</td>
<td>The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.</td>
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<td class="v">15:8</td>
<td>The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.</td>
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<td class="v">15:9</td>
<td>The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.</td>
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<td class="v">15:10</td>
<td>Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.</td>
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<td class="v">15:11</td>
<td>Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?</td>
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<td class="v">15:12</td>
<td>A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.</td>
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<td class="v">15:13</td>
<td>A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.</td>
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<td class="v">15:14</td>
<td>The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.</td>
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<td class="v">15:15</td>
<td>All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.</td>
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<td class="v">15:16</td>
<td>Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.</td>
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<td class="v">15:17</td>
<td>Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.</td>
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<td class="v">15:18</td>
<td>A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.</td>
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<td class="v">15:19</td>
<td>The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.</td>
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<td class="v">15:20</td>
<td>A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.</td>
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<td class="v">15:21</td>
<td>Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.</td>
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<td class="v">15:22</td>
<td>Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.</td>
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<td class="v">15:23</td>
<td>A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!</td>
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<td class="v">15:24</td>
<td>The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.</td>
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<td class="v">15:25</td>
<td>The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.</td>
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<td class="v">15:26</td>
<td>The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.</td>
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<td class="v">15:27</td>
<td>He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.</td>
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<td class="v">15:28</td>
<td>The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.</td>
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<td class="v">15:29</td>
<td>The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.</td>
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<td class="v">15:30</td>
<td>The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.</td>
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<td class="v">15:31</td>
<td>The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.</td>
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<td class="v">15:32</td>
<td>He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.</td>
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<td class="v">15:33</td>
<td>The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.</td>
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